November 9, 2018

Looking to avoid a repeat of last winter’s shelter crisis, the city unveiled three 24-hour respite sites in the downtown area to tackle a system bursting at the seams.

“Last year’s long stretch of extremely cold weather, coupled with a rising demand for shelter changed our team’s approach to planning for this winter,” Paul Raftis, manager of the city’s shelter, support and housing division, said during a news conference Friday.